Ta’anit Bechorot 776 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 4536

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 4536 occurred on .

Fast of the Firstborn (Hebrew: תענית בכורות, Ta’anit B’khorot or תענית בכורים, Ta’anit B’khorim); is a unique fast day in Judaism which usually falls on the day before Passover. Usually, the fast is broken at a siyum celebration (typically made at the conclusion of the morning services), which, according to prevailing custom, creates an atmosphere of rejoicing that overrides the requirement to continue the fast. Unlike most Jewish fast days, only firstborns are required to fast on the Fast of the Firstborn.

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Dates for Ta’anit Bechorot

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Ta’anit Bechorot 773 14 Nisan 4533
Ta’anit Bechorot 774 14 Nisan 4534
Ta’anit Bechorot 775 14 Nisan 4535
Ta’anit Bechorot 776 14 Nisan 4536
Ta’anit Bechorot 777 14 Nisan 4537
Ta’anit Bechorot 778 14 Nisan 4538
Ta’anit Bechorot 779 14 Nisan 4539
Ta’anit Bechorot 780 14 Nisan 4540

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Fast of the Firstborn” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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